Tz'u-Chou ware vase, Mei p'ing form, creamy white slip with incised floral decoration and crackle glaze. Some discoloration to underside, small chips at base. 13"H. Chinese, Ming Dynasty.
Lot 259: Pair of "pigeon blood" cloisonne vases
Pair of Japanese pigeon blood ginbari cloisonne enamel ovoid vases, the tapering sides decorated on front with peony blossoms in colored enamels on a translucent ruby red ground with the opaque enamel flowers partially obscuring the granulatedground. Sparrow-and-bamboo design on reverse sides. Excellent condition. 7 1/4"H. 20th century.
Lot 260: Pair of Chinese Export Baluster Vases
Pair of Chinese Export porcelain garniture or baluster vases, with hand painted landscape vignettes, gilt decoration and dome lids with foo dog finials. Condition – Neck and rim to one vase restored, chip to inside of dome lid. Overallgeneral wear and losses to gilt decoration. 11" H. 18th century.
Lot 256: Blue & White Chinese Bowl
Blue and white Chinese bowl depiciting bird within three concentric circles, character within circle designs on outer bowl surface, one depicting an elderly man leading a horse and another depicting towering waves. Very good condition. 3" H x6-1/2" dia. 19th century.
Lot 257: Blue & White Chinese Covered Bowl
Blue & White Chinese covered bowl, the outer surface decorated with five-toe dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom. Blue four character mark on underside of bowl and cover. Excellent condition. Bowl: 2" H x 4-3/4" dia. Cover: 4-3/16" dia.19th century.
Lot 255: Japanese Imari Type Tureen & Cover
Japanese Imari type tureen with cover, decorated with tropical birds, applied enamel flowers with other stylized motifs. An original Sotheby's Parke Bernet receipt from 1974 accompanies this piece. Excellent condition. 8" H x 10-1/4" W x 9" dia. 19th century.
Lot 253: A collection of 3 Chinese nut carvings
A collection of 3 Asian carved nuts or seed pits, 2 with floral/nature designs, the third hollow with intricately carved boat design including many human figures, with extensive writing on the underside. Housed in a miniature footed case withglass sides and top and silk covering. Condition: some disintegration to silk covering on case, nut carvings […]
Lot 254: Lot of 2 ivory netsuke, man w/ octopus and woman w/ child
Lot of 2 Asian carved ivory/bone pieces. 1ST ITEM: Figure of woman with child (3" H x 1 1/2" W X 1 1/2" D), 2ND ITEM: Netsuke of man with octopus, signed on base. 1 1/8" H x 1 1/2" W x 1" D. Provenance: Collected by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) […]
Lot 251: One Japanese Okimono Carved & Colored Ivory Bird
One Japanese Okimono Carved and Colored Ivory Bird in colors of plum, purple and yellow with brown feet, circa 1960. Retains original wooden box. Excellent condition. 4" H x 10" L x 2 1/8" W.
Lot 252: One Japanese Okimono Carved & Colored Ivory Bird
One Japanese Okimono Carved and Colored Ivory Cardinal in colors of red and black with yellow beak and brown feet, circa 1960. Retains original wooden box. Very good condition with clean glued break to leg. 4 3/4" H x 10 1/2" L x 2" W.









